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Measles

Last updated on Thursday, 27 June 2024 at 09:30am

Measles is a viral infectious disease. This page provides information about measles cases in England.

Cases are confirmed through either local or reference laboratory testing.

Numbers shown here are provisional and subject to change as:

  • more suspected cases undergo confirmatory testing
  • some locally tested cases are discarded after obtaining further epidemiological information or undergoing confirmatory testing at the reference laboratory

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Cases

Since October 2023
Up to 17 Jun 2024
1,985

Cases

In the past 4 weeks
Up to 17 Jun 2024
165

Since 1 October 2023, there have been 1,985 laboratory confirmed measles cases reported in England.

36% (710 of 1,985) of these cases have been in London, 33% (656 of 1,985) in the West Midlands, and 9% (175 of 1,985) in the East Midlands. The majority (1,249 of 1,985, 63%) of cases have been in children aged 10 years and under, and 30% (599 of 1,985) in young people and adults aged 15 years and over.

In the 4 weeks since 27 May 2024, there have been 165 confirmed cases. London accounted for the highest proportion of these (48%, 80 of 165). 16% (27 of 165) of cases have been in the East of England, 16% (27 of 165) in the West Midlands, 8% (13 of 165) in the East Midlands, and 4% (7 of 165) in the South East.

Distribution of cases in England by age, since October 2023

Cases aged under 1 year

Up to 17 Jun 2024
12.2%

Cases aged 1 to 4 years

Up to 17 Jun 2024
27.5%

Cases aged 5 to 10 years

Up to 17 Jun 2024
23.2%

Cases aged 11 to 14 years

Up to 17 Jun 2024
6.9%

Cases aged 15 to 24 years

Up to 17 Jun 2024
11.4%

Cases aged 25 to 34 years

Up to 17 Jun 2024
9.6%

Cases aged 35 years or more

Up to 17 Jun 2024
9.2%

Distribution of cases in England by UKHSA Region, since October 2023

East Midlands

Up to 17 Jun 2024
8.8%

East of England

Up to 17 Jun 2024
5.7%

London

Up to 17 Jun 2024
35.8%

North East

Up to 17 Jun 2024
3.8%

North West

Up to 17 Jun 2024
3.9%

South East

Up to 17 Jun 2024
2.9%

South West

Up to 17 Jun 2024
1.4%

West Midlands

Up to 17 Jun 2024
33%

Yorkshire and Humber

Up to 17 Jun 2024
4.6%

Trends

Cases by week of symptom onset

Laboratory confirmed cases of measles by week of onset of rash or symptoms reported, London, West Midlands and England from 1 October 2023. The data reporting lag has greatest impact on the most recent 4 weeks. Reported figures for this period are likely to underestimate activity. These data points are represented by dashed lines.

Up to and including 17 June 2024

ChartTabular dataDownload
ChartThere are 6 plots on this chart. The horizontal X-axis is labelled 'date'. Whilst the vertical Y-axis is labelled 'metric'. This is plot number 1 on this chart. This is a black solid line plot. The plot has a label of 'England'. This plot shows data for Measles. Specifically the metric 'measles_cases_casesByOnsetWeek' for the England area, along with the age banding of 'all' for the gender group of all. This plot shows data from 25 September 2023 to 20 May 2024. It rose from 1.0 on 25 September 2023 to 6.0 on 30 October 2023. It rose from 10.0 on 06 November 2023 to 26.0 on 11 December 2023. It rose from 54.0 on 18 December 2023 to 63.0 on 22 January 2024. It fell from 70.0 on 29 January 2024 to 54.0 on 04 March 2024. It fell from 93.0 on 11 March 2024 to 83.0 on 15 April 2024. And finally. It rose from 80.0 on 22 April 2024 to 90.0 on 20 May 2024. This is plot number 2 on this chart. This is a black dash line plot. This plot shows data for Measles. Specifically the metric 'measles_cases_casesByOnsetWeek' for the England area, along with the age banding of 'all' for the gender group of all. This plot shows data from 20 May 2024 to 17 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 90.0 on 20 May 2024, ending with the same value on 20 May 2024. The date fluctuates between 66.0 on 27 May 2024, ending with the same value on 27 May 2024. The date fluctuates between 61.0 on 03 June 2024, ending with the same value on 03 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 32.0 on 10 June 2024, ending with the same value on 10 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 6.0 on 17 June 2024, ending with the same value on 17 June 2024. This is plot number 3 on this chart. This is a blue solid line plot. The plot has a label of 'London'. This plot shows data for Measles. Specifically the metric 'measles_cases_casesByOnsetWeek' for the London area, along with the age banding of 'all' for the gender group of all. This plot shows data from 02 October 2023 to 20 May 2024. It fell from 4.0 on 02 October 2023 to 3.0 on 27 November 2023. It rose from 1.0 on 04 December 2023 to 7.0 on 01 January 2024. It rose from 12.0 on 08 January 2024 to 15.0 on 05 February 2024. It rose from 13.0 on 12 February 2024 to 35.0 on 11 March 2024. It rose from 36.0 on 18 March 2024 to 42.0 on 15 April 2024. And finally. It rose from 38.0 on 22 April 2024 to 56.0 on 20 May 2024. This is plot number 4 on this chart. This is a blue dash line plot. This plot shows data for Measles. Specifically the metric 'measles_cases_casesByOnsetWeek' for the London area, along with the age banding of 'all' for the gender group of all. This plot shows data from 20 May 2024 to 17 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 56.0 on 20 May 2024, ending with the same value on 20 May 2024. The date fluctuates between 37.0 on 27 May 2024, ending with the same value on 27 May 2024. The date fluctuates between 26.0 on 03 June 2024, ending with the same value on 03 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 16.0 on 10 June 2024, ending with the same value on 10 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 1.0 on 17 June 2024, ending with the same value on 17 June 2024. This is plot number 5 on this chart. This is a red solid line plot. The plot has a label of 'West Midlands'. This plot shows data for Measles. Specifically the metric 'measles_cases_casesByOnsetWeek' for the West Midlands area, along with the age banding of 'all' for the gender group of all. This plot shows data from 16 October 2023 to 20 May 2024. It rose from 1.0 on 16 October 2023 to 7.0 on 27 November 2023. It rose from 13.0 on 04 December 2023 to 65.0 on 01 January 2024. It fell from 49.0 on 08 January 2024 to 24.0 on 05 February 2024. It rose from 24.0 on 12 February 2024 to 30.0 on 11 March 2024. It fell from 21.0 on 18 March 2024 to 13.0 on 15 April 2024. And finally. It fell from 12.0 on 22 April 2024 to 7.0 on 20 May 2024. This is plot number 6 on this chart. This is a red dash line plot. This plot shows data for Measles. Specifically the metric 'measles_cases_casesByOnsetWeek' for the West Midlands area, along with the age banding of 'all' for the gender group of all. This plot shows data from 20 May 2024 to 17 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 7.0 on 20 May 2024, ending with the same value on 20 May 2024. The date fluctuates between 8.0 on 27 May 2024, ending with the same value on 27 May 2024. The date fluctuates between 13.0 on 03 June 2024, ending with the same value on 03 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 4.0 on 10 June 2024, ending with the same value on 10 June 2024. The date fluctuates between 2.0 on 17 June 2024, ending with the same value on 17 June 2024. - Refer to tabular data.
Tabular data

Cases by week of symptom onset data for laboratory confirmed cases of measles by week of onset of rash or symptoms reported, London, West Midlands and England from 1 October 2023.

The data reporting lag has greatest impact on the most recent 4 weeks. Reported figures for this period are likely to underestimate activity. These data points are represented by dashed lines.

Up to and including 17 June 2024

DateEnglandAmount
17 Jun 2024-6
10 Jun 2024-32
3 Jun 2024-61
27 May 2024-66
20 May 20249090
13 May 202497-
6 May 202485-
29 Apr 202479-
22 Apr 202480-
15 Apr 202483-
8 Apr 2024106-
1 Apr 202495-
25 Mar 202464-
18 Mar 202477-
11 Mar 202493-
4 Mar 202454-
26 Feb 202478-
19 Feb 202457-
12 Feb 202471-
5 Feb 202469-
29 Jan 202470-
22 Jan 202463-
15 Jan 202453-
8 Jan 202465-
1 Jan 202474-
25 Dec 202358-
18 Dec 202354-
11 Dec 202326-
4 Dec 202316-
27 Nov 202312-
20 Nov 202310-
13 Nov 20239-
6 Nov 202310-
30 Oct 20236-
23 Oct 20234-
16 Oct 20235-
9 Oct 20233-
2 Oct 20234-
25 Sep 20231-
DateLondonAmount
17 Jun 2024-1
10 Jun 2024-16
3 Jun 2024-26
27 May 2024-37
20 May 20245656
13 May 202449-
6 May 202442-
29 Apr 202433-
22 Apr 202438-
15 Apr 202442-
8 Apr 202457-
1 Apr 202440-
25 Mar 202427-
18 Mar 202436-
11 Mar 202435-
4 Mar 202424-
26 Feb 202428-
19 Feb 202413-
12 Feb 202413-
5 Feb 202415-
29 Jan 20248-
22 Jan 20249-
15 Jan 202412-
8 Jan 202412-
1 Jan 20247-
25 Dec 20238-
18 Dec 20237-
11 Dec 20232-
4 Dec 20231-
27 Nov 20233-
20 Nov 2023--
13 Nov 2023--
6 Nov 20232-
30 Oct 20231-
23 Oct 20233-
16 Oct 20233-
9 Oct 2023--
2 Oct 20234-
25 Sep 2023--
DateWest MidlandsAmount
17 Jun 2024-2
10 Jun 2024-4
3 Jun 2024-13
27 May 2024-8
20 May 202477
13 May 202412-
6 May 20249-
29 Apr 202411-
22 Apr 202412-
15 Apr 202413-
8 Apr 202410-
1 Apr 202419-
25 Mar 202416-
18 Mar 202421-
11 Mar 202430-
4 Mar 202413-
26 Feb 202424-
19 Feb 202423-
12 Feb 202424-
5 Feb 202424-
29 Jan 202429-
22 Jan 202434-
15 Jan 202431-
8 Jan 202449-
1 Jan 202465-
25 Dec 202348-
18 Dec 202345-
11 Dec 202324-
4 Dec 202313-
27 Nov 20237-
20 Nov 20236-
13 Nov 20233-
6 Nov 20234-
30 Oct 20232-
23 Oct 2023--
16 Oct 20231-
9 Oct 2023--
2 Oct 2023--
25 Sep 2023--
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There was a rapid increase in measles cases in late 2023 driven by a large outbreak in Birmingham. This has now stabilised. There has subsequently been a rise in cases in London and small clusters in other regions.

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